It Sure Seems Like These Instagram Ads Want You to Do Cocaine
…Cocaine, however, has yet to see the kind of tech-fueled makeover that changed the public perception of those drugs—but these luxury products in my Instagram feed may just give it…
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Meta Copies Snapchat’s Homework Again With ‘Plus’ Features for Instagram and Facebook
…mimicking other social media platforms’ successes—specifically, Snapchat. “Loving husband, father of four boys, VP Product @ Meta” reads Evan Spiegel’s tongue-in-cheek LinkedIn profile. Spiegel, the cofounder and CEO of…
Buying a Used iPhone Makes More Sense Than Ever
…Some Apple products will be more expensive. And while buying used—or holding onto your own device an extra year or two—means you may miss out on certain features, for many…
This R-Rated Film Studio Wants to Be the HBO of AI
…Launching today, the studio, which bills itself as a “playground for creative ethical mischief,” plans to deliver industry-level video production without creative and sexual restrictions. Its marquee product is Rogue 1…
OpenAI Enters Its Focus Era by Killing Sora
…OpenAI’s leaders hope that combining these products into a unified consumer interface will help the company turn ChatGPT into a true super assistant. (The Wall Street Journal previously reported on the…
The Best Prime Day Deals on Red Light Therapy Masks and Hair Growth Devices That Actually Work
…on products that are currently being tested by our WIRED team or are still waiting for a full review, but the discounts were too good not to mention. WIRED Featured Deals TikTok…
The New Wild West of AI Kids’ Toys
…could dictate future features, whether that’s engagement farming, selling data, or pushing paid add-ons. “We've seen this with influencers, but AI is now pushing products onto users; we’re…
The 19 Most Exciting Cars at the Beijing Auto Show 2026
…The interior features an elaborate finish, including hand-applied, high-performance carbon fiber material from Sweden. There are still some unknowns, like what the powertrain of the production model will be and…
Why Walmart and OpenAI Are Shaking Up Their Agentic Shopping Deal
…It partnered with Walmart, Etsy, and other shops on an “agentic commerce” feature called Instant Checkout. Walmart has made about 200,000 products available directly in chat responses, allowing consumers to provide…
Tim Cook’s Legacy Is Turning Apple Into a Subscription
…In 2024 the company announced “Apple Intelligence,” a new moniker for AI features that would be embedded into products like Siri. But after postponing the release of an AI-enhanced Siri in…